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LFR Official Halloween thread! For she is THE QUEEN OF HALLOWEEN! (Original Post)
Lady Freedom Returns
Oct 2012
OP
What an Average American Will Spend on Halloween in 2012 according to nationalgeographic.com
Lady Freedom Returns
Oct 2012
#6
Proof of a ghost! A ghost of a pizza delivery person caught on tape!
Lady Freedom Returns
Oct 2012
#9
Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)1. Let's start with some mood music!
sakabatou
(42,070 posts)2. This is Halloween
Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)3. Halloween punch ideas that are kid friendly from www.punchbowl.com
http://www.punchbowl.com/p/halloween-punch-for-kids
Green Goblin Punch
1/2 gallon limeade
1 liter ginger ale
1/2 gallon lime sherbet
1 bag mini marshmallows
1 jar maraschino cherries
Gummy worms
Mix juice and ginger ale together in a large punchbowl. Scoop balls of sherbet and add to punch. Add marshmallows, maraschino cherries and gummy worms to float in punch. Serve extra marshmallows, cherries and gummy worms as garnishes.
Gooey Slime
1 gallon water
6 oz. package blue Kool-Aid (or equivalent)
12 oz. can orange juice concentrate (with pulp)
Gummy worms
2 oranges, sliced
In a large punchbowl, combine the water, Kool-Aid and orange juice concentrate. Mix well. Garnish with gummy worms and fresh orange slices.
Bloody Hand Punch
1 envelope unsweetened red fruit punch soft drink mix
1 envelope unsweetened orange soft drink mix
2 cups white sugar
3 quarts cold water
1 liter ginger ale
2 rubber gloves
In a large punchbowl, combine fruit punch mix, orange mix, sugar and cold water. Stir until all of the powder and sugar is dissolved. Fill each rubber glove with water and tie in a knot at the end. Place them in the freezer to harden. When ready to serve, remove the gloves from the frozen ice by running under warm water briefly and cutting away the gloves. Add the ginger ale to the punch mixture and floating frozen hands.
Bug Juice
2, 12 oz. packages frozen strawberries, thawed
1, 6 oz. can lemonade concentrate, thawed
1 quart ginger ale
1 cup raisins
1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
1 cup of gummy worms
In a large bowl, mash the strawberries with a fork. Mix the strawberries, lemonade and ginger ale in a large pitcher or punchbowl. Place the raisins, gummy worms and blueberries (the bugs) into the punch mixture. The bugs will float to the top and make for a spooktacular presentation that the kids will love to look at and drink.
Green Goblin Punch
1/2 gallon limeade
1 liter ginger ale
1/2 gallon lime sherbet
1 bag mini marshmallows
1 jar maraschino cherries
Gummy worms
Mix juice and ginger ale together in a large punchbowl. Scoop balls of sherbet and add to punch. Add marshmallows, maraschino cherries and gummy worms to float in punch. Serve extra marshmallows, cherries and gummy worms as garnishes.
Gooey Slime
1 gallon water
6 oz. package blue Kool-Aid (or equivalent)
12 oz. can orange juice concentrate (with pulp)
Gummy worms
2 oranges, sliced
In a large punchbowl, combine the water, Kool-Aid and orange juice concentrate. Mix well. Garnish with gummy worms and fresh orange slices.
Bloody Hand Punch
1 envelope unsweetened red fruit punch soft drink mix
1 envelope unsweetened orange soft drink mix
2 cups white sugar
3 quarts cold water
1 liter ginger ale
2 rubber gloves
In a large punchbowl, combine fruit punch mix, orange mix, sugar and cold water. Stir until all of the powder and sugar is dissolved. Fill each rubber glove with water and tie in a knot at the end. Place them in the freezer to harden. When ready to serve, remove the gloves from the frozen ice by running under warm water briefly and cutting away the gloves. Add the ginger ale to the punch mixture and floating frozen hands.
Bug Juice
2, 12 oz. packages frozen strawberries, thawed
1, 6 oz. can lemonade concentrate, thawed
1 quart ginger ale
1 cup raisins
1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
1 cup of gummy worms
In a large bowl, mash the strawberries with a fork. Mix the strawberries, lemonade and ginger ale in a large pitcher or punchbowl. Place the raisins, gummy worms and blueberries (the bugs) into the punch mixture. The bugs will float to the top and make for a spooktacular presentation that the kids will love to look at and drink.
Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)4. need some party food ideas? Go to www.food.com
http://www.food.com/recipes/halloween-dinner-party/recommended
Here is their recipe for a Pumpkin Dip
8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened (you can also use regular)
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper, any color
1 ounce chopped olive (optional)
Directions:
1. Beat together the first four ingredients.
2. Stir in the bell pepper and olives.
3. Chill until serving!
Wanting more? Just go to the link above!
Here is their recipe for a Pumpkin Dip
8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened (you can also use regular)
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper, any color
1 ounce chopped olive (optional)
Directions:
1. Beat together the first four ingredients.
2. Stir in the bell pepper and olives.
3. Chill until serving!
Wanting more? Just go to the link above!
Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)5. Check out this video about todays Google Doodle!
Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)6. What an Average American Will Spend on Halloween in 2012 according to nationalgeographic.com
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/10/111028-halloween-facts-costumes-history-nation-science/
Costumes consume the biggest part of the United States' Halloween dollars ($28.65 per person), followed closely by candy and decorations.
What an Average American Will Spend on Halloween in 2012
Halloween Costumes: $28.65
Halloween Candy: $23.27
Decorations: $23.56
Greeting Cards: $4.34
When it comes to costumes, the NRF survey found that about 45 percent of Americans will be dressing upa bump of 2 percent from 2011. This year about one-third of all costumed celebrants will find inspiration for their alter egos online, trolling for ideas on Facebook (15.2 percent) and Pinterest (7.1 percent).
Costumes consume the biggest part of the United States' Halloween dollars ($28.65 per person), followed closely by candy and decorations.
What an Average American Will Spend on Halloween in 2012
Halloween Costumes: $28.65
Halloween Candy: $23.27
Decorations: $23.56
Greeting Cards: $4.34
When it comes to costumes, the NRF survey found that about 45 percent of Americans will be dressing upa bump of 2 percent from 2011. This year about one-third of all costumed celebrants will find inspiration for their alter egos online, trolling for ideas on Facebook (15.2 percent) and Pinterest (7.1 percent).
charlie and algernon
(13,447 posts)7. It was a graveyard smash!
Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)8. A Halloween spook-bit for you!
Halloween is on October 31st, the last day of the Celtic calendar. It was originally a pagan holiday, honoring the dead. Holloween was referred to as All Hallows Eve and dates back to over 2000 years ago.
Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)9. Proof of a ghost! A ghost of a pizza delivery person caught on tape!
Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)10. Call TAPS! This house is haunted Gangnam Style!
Tell them to bring the pizza!